Hunt Janin, Ursula Carlson

The California Campaigns of the U.S.-Mexican War, 1846-1848

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Produktbeschreibung

For the Mexican government to go to war with its more powerful northern neighbor in 1846 was folly. Mexico surrendered to the United States more than half a million square miles of territory, contributing to a legacy of distrust and bitterness towards the U.S. that has never entirely dissipated. The real prize was California. The Californios--Spanish speaking, non-native inhabitants of the province of Alta (Upper) California--had ambiguous loyalties to the Mexican government and minimal military capabilities. American control of California was considered the keystone of Manifest Destiny, and naval and amphibious operations along the Pacific coast began as early as 1821 and continued for weeks after the end of the war. This book describes the often overlooked military and naval operations in California before and during the Mexican War, and introduces readers to the colorful Californios, the American adventurers who arrived after them, and the Indians, who preceded them both.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. April 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 371g
• ISBN-13: 9780786494200
• ISBN-10: 0786494204
• Artikelnr.: 42194453

Autorenporträt

Hunt Janin is an American writer living in southwestern France. He has written numerous nonfiction and scholarly books on a range of subjects, including medieval history and cross-cultural studies.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Introduction: Causes and Conduct of the U.S.-Mexican War 1
Peoples of California 2
Foreigners in Alta California 3
The Mexican Army in Alta California 4
Preludes to War 5
A Secret Mission to California 6
The Californios Expel an American Expedition 7
Frémont Prepares for War 8
The Bear Flag Revolt 9
The "Battle of Monterey" and the End of the Bear Flag Revolt 10
The California Battalion 11
Naval and Amphibious Operations I: From the Establishment of the American Blockade to the Capture of La Paz 12
Naval and Amphibious Operations II: From the Capture of La Paz to the Return of the Sloop-of-War Cyane to Norfolk, Virginia 13
The Californio Uprising and Its Aftermath 14
The Army of the West and the Mormon Battalion 15
The Battle of San Pascual 16
The Treaty of Cahuenga 17
The Earliest Days of the Gold Rush 18
Frémont Is Court-Martialed 19
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 20
From Military to Civilian Rule 21
Significance of the Pacific Campaigns of the U.S.-Mexican War Chronology Chapter Notes Bibliography Index